Slipperette



Jan, 13, I E. A. M INTYRE SLIPPERETTE Filed Jul 25, 1923 me E JIM A 17/7M0 I02,

Patented Jan. 13, 1925 UNITED," s

EDITH ANN MCINTYRE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SLIPPERETTE.

Application filed July 25,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDITH ANN MCINTYRE, a citizen of the United States,and aresident of the city of New York and State of New York, haveinvented certainnew and useful Improvements in a Slipperette; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full clear, and exact descriptionof the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and tothe numerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

This invention relates to foot-wear or pedic protectors.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a slipperette whichwill allow free use of the toes while at the same time affordingprotection to the feet; which will keep in place and not twist duringsleep or possible motion of the feet during sleep; which will allowcirculation of air around the feet and neither restrict circulation ofthe blood nor press upon any part of the feet; which will hold in placecream or medicament applied to the feet and which may be used to keepbandages in place, either during the day or night, or both.

A further object of the invention is to provide a slipperette made witha minimum of seams thereby diminishing irritation from uneven surfaces.

It is also an object of the invention toprovide a slipperette having itssole portion formed of oiled silk or other thin flexible and waterproofmaterial and its upper portion of thin cotton fabric and soft tape forsecuring the slipperette to the foot.

An additional object of the. invention is to provide a slipperette whichis readily cleansed and therefore sanitary.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from thedisclosure in the specification and drawings.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings andhereinafter more fully described.

On the drawings: Figure 1 is a side view of a slipperette constructed inaccordance 1923. Serial No. 653,651.

with the foot.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the same.

Figure 3 isa section on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure at is a section on the line H of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a section 011 the line 5-5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a section 011 the line 66 of Figure 2.

As shown on the drawings: The slipperette is formed like a moccasin withthe sole, 10, turned upwards all around to provide the lower part of theshoe uppers. The upper part of the slipperette is formed of a singlepiece of cotton fabric, 12, with an insert, 13, of the same materialadapted to extend over the top of the foot.

The part, 12, forms an inner lining for the sole portion of theslipperette as well as the uppers. To shape the slipperette the edge ofthe fabric, 12, is drawn together present invention on the wearersadjacent to the toe before such edge is sewed onto the insert, 13, at14. The materials 10 and 12 are folded diagonally at the heel along thelines 15, as best seen in Figure 4, said folds meeting at a pointpartway up the heel to form a pocket and overlapping and extendingvertically therefrom at 16, said overlapped portion being sewed. Theprotruding ends of the two materials then are folded up at 11 againstthe outer face of the heel and sewed thereto at the upper edge.

The rear margin, of the fabric 12 is folded over and sewn down as shownin Figure 3, to receive a tape, 17, by which the slipperette is securedto the foot.

The upper edge of the sole 10 is sewed to the fabric 12, all around theshoe, and a portion 18 of the material 10 projects into the seam 16 andis sewed therein.

I am aware that numerous details of construction may be varied through awide range without departing from the principles of this invention, andI therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted otherwise thannecessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

A foot covering, comprising a sole portion of oiled silk or analogousmaterial, and a lining of fabric extended to cover the top of the foot,said sole portion and lining being sewed together along the edge of theformer, said sole portion and lining being folded diagonally at theirheel portions, said diagonal folds meeting and extending into a Verticalstitched fold, the lower end of said fold being rip-turned exteriorlyagainst said heel portion.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 1 subscribed my name in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

EDITH ANN MQINTYRE.

WVitnesses:

J. SCHAEFFER, Mrs. M. H. STERLING,

